Finally met
Jian Jianan and his family decided to return to their hometown in Hainan. They didn't make any extra preparations and simply packed up some things and went back.
The family only brought the necessities and did not take anything else such as clothes or luggage.
As soon as they received the news that they had to go back, Jian Jianan and his brother immediately got ready. They were as if they were facing a great enemy, as if the person they were going to face was not a blood relative, but an enemy that they had to spend a lot of effort to deal with.
"Brother! Where's your watch? You have to bring your watch with you! Wear a short-sleeved shirt and put it on somewhere prominent so they can see what our family has been like these years!"
"Don't worry, I'll definitely remember to bring it. But you, you have to show your pager too! Remember, wear it around your waist, where it's most visible. Make sure everyone knows you have a pager the moment they see you!"
Su Qinxuan could only smile bitterly, "Why do you have to do this? You two are making such a fuss!"
Jian Jiannan argued confidently, "Of course it has to be this way, Mom. Those people back home always think we're having a hard time out there. But it's true. We were so dejected when we left home, so they think it's normal!"
Jian Jianan had just finished the college entrance exam and was at the peak of his literary talent. "It's better to return home in glory than to travel at night in fine clothes! That's what the ancients said. Don't you think it makes sense, Mom and Dad?"
She wanted to see how those uncles and aunts would react when their family returned home in glory!
Su Qinxuan was amused. She had finally managed to stop her son and daughter from packing, seemingly ready to take all the family's belongings with them. "Alright, alright, don't be so anxious. There's something to be said for returning home in glory, but have you ever considered that we don't really need all these things for decoration? We can just buy whatever we need when we get there!"
"Then what do we need, Mom?" Jian Jianan asked humbly.
Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping looked at each other and said, "You'll know when the time comes!"
Just like that, the next day, the family boarded the ship back home.
Eight years ago, when they came north from Hainan Island to Shenzhen with nothing, they also took a ship like the one they are on today. However, they bought fifth-class seats and didn’t even have a seat of their own!
But now, a few years later, when the family returned home again, not only did everyone have a proud and complacent smile, they also bought first-class cabins with a wave of their hands!
Now the price of a first-class cabin is not a burden for them at all!
Not to mention a boat ticket, even if you live in a first-class cabin on the ship every day for a month, it is totally no problem!
Jian Jianan is now sitting in the first-class cabin, and the person on his mind is not thinking about anything else, but a person far away in Shenzhen.
She smiled and asked her brother, "Brother, do you still remember Shan Jiqing? The first time we met him wasn't when we rescued him from the human traffickers, but on this ship. He was in the first-class cabin, and we were in the fifth-class berth."
Jian Jiabei was stunned. After thinking for a long time, he finally found the first time he met Shan Jiqing from his long memory.
"Hmm? I remember now! Hahaha, that's how I met him! He was sitting in first class at the time, and I was so pissed off that he ignored me when I greeted him. I thought he was such an impolite kid! Later I found out he wasn't being rude or ignoring me on purpose, he was just sick, that's why."
"Yes, yes, Xiaoqing didn't do it on purpose. Now that he's cured, isn't he normal? He can talk and run, and he even got into such a good university. Aunt Xu Jing and Uncle Shan Tao were so happy that they cried. They think people should do more good deeds. Look, haven't they moved God and their son has returned to normal?"
Jian Jianan and his brother laughed and talked about their past with Shan Jiqing for a while, then they stopped talking and looked out the window.
"You said... after so many years, everyone has changed a lot. Shan Jiqing has recovered from his illness and is no different from a normal child. Brother, you were admitted to the Public Security University and are now undergoing training there. I was also admitted to the Central University of Finance and Economics and will be attending school next month."
Jian Jianan held her chin and stared out the window in a daze. Each of their first-class cabins had two beds, with upper and lower bunks. Jian Jianan slept on the lower bed and her brother slept on the upper bed.
"So what do you think will happen to grandpa and grandma?"
Jian Jianan fell into deep thought. Would the relatives in his hometown still be the same as the brother and sister remembered?
Just when Jian Jianan was reminiscing about the good and bad times, his blood relatives from his hometown were handling all matters related to the banquet in the countryside!
"Hey, Uncle San! Can you help me check at the village entrance to see if the pork I ordered a few days ago has arrived? If not, please hurry up! It's been so long and it hasn't arrived yet. I don't know if something happened. If you don't come soon, then don't even come!"
Second Brother Jian roared angrily.
"Okay, okay." Another skinny old man was nodding and bowing beside him, and only dared to raise his head and stand up straight after Uncle Jian left for a long distance.
"Hey, Third Uncle, who is this Jian Minghua? Why are you all so respectful to him? You're obviously his elder, but you're still being so subservient. It's not appropriate!"
"What do you know!" The man called Third Uncle glared at the younger man next to him, "I'm a big boss! A big boss from the city! Do you know how many houses I own in the city? I spent so much money to hold this banquet in the countryside. A little money that slipped through my fingers would be enough for us to eat Shaotian! Just keep your mouth shut!"
The younger generation could only nod and stop talking.
Jian Minghua walked around the village with a big belly to meet his wife.
Jian Minghua: "When do you think Big Brother and the others will come back?"
His wife, Cai Qian, said, "I don't know! Didn't they send a message a while ago saying they'd be back for the ancestral worship? I don't know what kind of transportation they'll use. A car, right? That would be very slow! Oh, it's like this when you're broke. I hope they can make it in time and don't ruin our plans!"
Jian Minghua nodded seriously, "Indeed, what you said makes sense. I just hope they can come back on time and not ruin our plan!"
Jian Minghua must get his eldest brother and his family back this time. In addition to wanting to see how his eldest brother has been doing outside over the years, he also has a big plan to implement.
It should be said that this big plan is their main purpose.
Jian Minghua got up early in the morning to prepare for the banquet.
How else can you prepare a country banquet?
It’s not always like that!
Kill a pig, drain some blood, and then have a meal in the big pot.
You can just cook the food and eat it without being too particular.
But Jian Minghua couldn't really be so careless. He had found out this time that Director Guan, who was in charge of lending, happened to be from the same place as himself.
It cannot be said that they are in the same place. It can only be said that they are two neighboring villages, very close to each other. Jianjia Village and Guanjia Village have always had a lot of exchanges.
Jian Minghua's store is in crisis, on the verge of life and death, and he urgently needs this sum of money to revive it!
When he spent a lot of money to find out this news, he immediately slapped his thigh and laughed, "Hahahaha! God is helping me!"
So, he used this relationship to establish a relationship with Director Guan.
"Director Guan, we're both from the same hometown. What a coincidence! How come we've never met before if we're so destined to be together?"
"Hahaha, Director Guan, I'm planning to worship my ancestors these days. Big brother, would you like to come and share in the joy?"
"Okay, okay, you can come? Okay, then I'll be waiting for you here!"
In this way, Jian Minghua gave a lot of gifts and worked hard to build relationships with Guan Ju before he finally got Guan Ju's consent and the other party was willing to come to his house.
Ever since it was confirmed that Director Guan was coming, Jian Minghua and his family became busy.
The first thing to do is to go back to the countryside and clean up the ancestral home.
The Jian family hadn't been home for so many years, and the ancestral home was in a mess, with spider webs covering most of the house. As soon as the door was opened, a gust of dust blew in their faces, and they were in a panic, not knowing whether to brush off the dust first or to swat the spider that had landed on their shoulder.
Jian Minghua opened the door of the ancestral house and stood inside to look at the environment that made him feel daunted. His wife and son beside him kept complaining about what a horrible place this was, how dirty and smelly it was!
Jian Minghua was lost in memories. He thought of himself as a child who was hungry and cold, who cried every day while being held in his brother Jian Yangping's arms because his family was too poor and there were many children, and who had secretly vowed to break away from that environment.
Thinking about it now, it all seems like a lifetime ago!
Jian Minghua suddenly shouted at his wife and children in a stern voice, "Stop complaining! Hurry up and do some cleaning! Clean wherever it's dirty. Make sure everything is tidy before Director Guan arrives. Leave a good impression!"
With a vicious look on his face, he said, "Otherwise, if this vote fails, we'll all have to move back home!"
His wife and son were both startled by Jian Minghua's sudden roar, "Jian Minghua, why are you so fierce?!"
"That's right, Dad. I was startled by the sudden loud noise!"
Despite their complaints, the two of them still obediently went to fetch water and brooms to clean the room.
Back to the present, son Jian Ning is sitting in the ancestral home, listening to his mother's comfort.
"Son! Daddy's in a bad mood lately, so don't go against him!"
"Our business has been very bad recently, and your father is so worried about this! Just be obedient and don't make your father angry. Be good, son, listen to your mother. Just bear with it for a while and it will be fine."
Jane Ning didn't even raise his head, his whole attention focused on the game console in his hand.
The latest model of Ps5 game console, his father specially asked someone to buy it for him from Hong Kong. When this game console came out, Jian Ning was envied so much in the class that he suddenly became Brother Jian.
His popularity suddenly improved. People were all begging him to lend them his game console. Jian Ning knew this, but he didn't mind. He wouldn't actually lend it to anyone anyway. How could he lend it to someone when he didn't even have time to play it himself? He would just use the excuse of borrowing the game console to get his classmates and friends to do things for him.
This was taught to him by his father, a big boss.
Seeing that her son didn't respond for a long time, Cai Qian couldn't help but get anxious. She pushed Sang on his shoulders with both hands and said, "Xiaoning, Xiaoning! Did you hear what your mother said? Mom is talking to you!"
Jane Ning impatiently slapped her mother's hand away, and finally raised her head from the game console. "I heard it, I heard it with both ears! Dad's bad temper hasn't just happened in the past few days. It's been several months and his temper is still so bad. When will he be able to return to normal?"
Jian Ning looked disgusted. His father had such a bad temper that he didn't even dare to ask him for anything. This game console was bought last year and it was considered an old model this year. He didn't know how fast the game consoles were updated every year. He even wanted to ask his father to buy him a new one!
After hearing her son's outrageous words, Cai Qian couldn't help but twist his arm fiercely. "Game console, game console! You look like a game console to me! I wonder if you didn't hear a single word I said to you!"
Cai Qian gave her son a detailed explanation, and then she suddenly thought of something, "Oh, oh, Mom forgot to tell you! Your uncle and his family are coming back today. It's been a while since our two families have seen each other. You'll have to behave well when you see them later!"
Speaking of which, Cai Qian and his uncle's family are very incompatible, especially with Jian Yangping's wife Su Qinxuan. She always feels that Su Qinxuan's existence will harm the interests of her family!
Fortunately, their first child, Jian Jiabei, was a sickly baby who had been sick since birth. This allowed their son to see the old man with his own eyes, and the situation was reversed.
Otherwise, Cai Qian would have vomited to death.
Jian Ning suddenly heard the names of Jian Jianan's family and couldn't help but become curious. This time, he really took the initiative to pull himself away from the game. "Uncle and his family? Didn't they leave home a long time ago? It seems they went to Shenzhen, right?"
"Yes, yes, they went to Shenzhen to make a living. It's so funny! I don't know what kind of life they've found. I want to see whether they return home in glory or in disgrace!"
According to Cai Qian's thinking, Jian Yangping's family couldn't get any advantage from her when they were in their hometown, so how could they get it outside? It was definitely not possible! They would just get a fixed salary year after year!
When Cai Qian thought about her family's situation, she immediately became proud again.
It's nothing like my own home. I don't know how much money he has made in the past few years. He even owns at least seven or eight houses in the county town.
"You'll have to behave well when the time comes. Mom doesn't think they're any good, they're all ugly and awful. You don't have to be so nervous, just behave like you normally would."
Jian Ning searched carefully in his memories and finally found the memory of Jian Jianan's family in an inconspicuous corner.
As far as Jian Ming could remember, he himself had never had a hard time.
Since he was born, Jane Ning has been the sweetheart of his grandparents and their eldest grandson. It is not wrong to say that he is the biggest treasure of the family.
His parents are both civil servants with stable jobs. Even in the entire Jian family, they hold their heads high.
In contrast, his great uncle's family is far inferior in comparison.
Jian Yangping was just a factory worker, earning a fixed salary of a dozen yuan a month; Su Qinxuan's salary was even lower than Jian Yangping's, but because he had the convenience of working in the supply and marketing cooperative, he could bring some delicious food back from home every day.
Jian Ning has lived a happy life since he was a child. His mother often went to the supply and marketing cooperative where Su Qinxuan worked to get food to share with him. Anyway, from childhood to adulthood, there were always all kinds of delicious food on the table, which were naturally nutritious and made him fat and white.
On the other hand, Jian Jianan and her brother, those two little brats, are not very impressive.
Jian Jiabei was often sick when he was a child, and he was weak and had lost nutrition, which could not be replenished no matter how much he ate; Jian Jianan had little to eat because his family was poor. Even though Su Qinxuan tried his best to supplement the nutrition of these two children, the two children were still thin, especially in front of Jian Ning.
Therefore, in Jian Ning's memory, Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei, the brother and sister, still looked like skinny mud monkeys, ugly and weird. What was so good about them?
If I were in his mother's position, I would not regard that family as my rival.
Jane Ning shook her head, shaking these thoughts out of her mind, and continued to focus on the game console.
Cai Qian gave Jian Ning a lot of instructions on other things, and her words showed that she didn't regard Jian Jianan's family, who hadn't been seen for a long time and were about to return home, as opponents worthy of dealing with.
The most important thing was to deal with Director Guan's matter. No, she had to go out and keep an eye on her man, discuss with him, and see if there was anything missing so that she could help solve it.
"Xiao Ning, just play here. Mom is going to go out for a while. I'll call you out when the banquet starts."
After giving her son some instructions, Cai Qian went out to look for her husband.
The couple huddled together, whispering something nervously.
"All the dishes are ready. I've watched them prepare the meat and vegetarian dishes for each table. There won't be any mistakes, right?" Jian Minghua muttered to himself nervously.
"That's all. Have you prepared the main course?" Cai Qian asked her husband.
"I've had some giant Australian lobsters prepared. They were just shipped in yesterday, and I've put one on each table. No matter which table Director Guan wants to sit at, he'll definitely get one!"
Speaking of this, Jian Minghua felt a pang of heartache. How expensive is an Australian lobster? Over two hundred dollars a piece! Even in his own restaurant, this dish is not something he can eat every day.
This time, in order to obtain investment loans and host a banquet for Director Guan, they have invested a huge amount of money. They can only succeed and cannot fail!
"I'll check the arrangement of the dishes one last time!" Jian Minghua jumped up immediately when he thought of this.
"I'll go with you! Old Jian, wait for me!" Cai Qian followed her husband closely.
Just when Jian Mingtuan and Cai Qian were busy checking the dishes in the kitchen at the back, they suddenly heard a noise coming from the front. They were both shocked. This noise must mean that someone important was coming, otherwise it wouldn't cause such a big commotion!
Could it be that the situation has come to a critical juncture?
At this moment, Jian Minghua's assistant Xiao Li rushed to the boss, "Boss! Someone's coming! Do you want to go out and meet them?"
Before entering the kitchen, Jian Minghua instructed his assistant Xiao Li to be smart and to notify him in the kitchen immediately if anyone came in from outside.
Therefore, Xiao Li did not see clearly who it was, but the four-wheeled black car that came in must be an important person.
This place is more like a makeshift shed than a kitchen. Jian Minghua definitely doesn't want to meet guests here.
When Cai Qian and Jian Minghua heard this, they immediately became flustered as if facing a great enemy. They used the water in the basin to tidy up their faces and went out immediately.
As soon as Jian Minghua and his wife went out, the place was already crowded with people. The villagers gathered together and kept saying something to the people in the middle.
It was not difficult to hear that the crowd was in high spirits, and both the guests and hosts looked happy.
Jian Minghua was unhappy. These country folks were ignorant, poorly dressed and had dirty hands. What would happen if they disturbed Director Guan who arrived late?
"Make way! Make way!"
Jian Minghua took Xiao Li and forced their way through the crowd.
Jian Minghua had a big smiling face that was wrinkled like a chrysanthemum and was ready to make his opening remarks when meeting Director Guan. However, when he finally squeezed into the middle, he could see clearly who was inside.
"close……"
Director Guan hadn't even uttered three words when his voice changed in surprise, "Brother! Why is it you, brother?"
Look, he's so surprised that his voice has broken!
Jian Yangping, who was meeting with his blind date whom he hadn't seen for a long time and whose eyes were now filled with tears, immediately raised his head and looked at his younger brother, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, calmly when he heard the voice.
"What's wrong, Minghua? Why can't it be me? Didn't you invite me? You look surprised. Are you not welcome to come?"
Jian Yangping and Jian Minghua, the two brothers, had not seen each other for nearly ten years. Jian Minghua was caught off guard and saw his brother, and he could hardly believe his eyes.
In his own impression, Jian Yangping was still the man wearing ragged clothes, a tattered hat, and covered in dust. As soon as he stretched out his hand, it was obvious that he was a laborer.
But who is the person in front of me now?
Is the person in front of me still my brother?
Jian Yangping is still the same height of 1.8 meters, but he used to always hunch over, as if he was crushed by the burden of life. Although he is 1.8 meters tall, it doesn't look like it at all.
But now, Jian Yangping's usually bent back straightened up, and he stood in front of Jian Minghua, looking a head taller than him. The two brothers were obviously born of the same mother, but there was such a big difference in height, and the feeling of oppression was unimaginable.
Not to mention that he was now wearing a well-tailored suit that fit him perfectly, making him look tall, strong and energetic. When Jian Minghua saw that the spirit and energy that he had always envied in his elder brother had returned, he felt extremely jealous.
A couple should sleep in the same bed.
In addition to Jian Minghua, Cai Qian's jealousy also reached its peak after seeing Su Qinxuan.
Was her sister-in-law so beautiful before?
Su Qinxuan had a good foundation before. When she just got married, she was a pretty girl and had countless admirers from all over the place.
However, in the day-to-day frustrations of household chores, Su Qinxuan was troubled by the daily chores of the family. In addition, the burden of raising two children fell on her alone. When she opened her eyes, she was faced with all the big and small affairs of the family. It was a blessing if she could have a little energy at night. How could she have the energy to dress up?
So, Cai Qian, who had just married Jian Minghua, saw Su Qinxuan, who had a sallow face and was bored by all kinds of household chores.
But now Su Qinxuan has been in the business world for seven or eight years. Power and money are the best beauty products. Her face is now firm and she looks very confident. Even compared with when she was just married, she is in much better shape.
In addition to her appearance, the clothes she was wearing also caught Cai Qian's attention. It was a suit exactly the same as Jian Yangping's.
Just more feminine.
Su Qinxuan was wearing a set of black cropped trousers and a small vest on top, which made him look very refreshing.
It was clearly summer, the hottest months in Hainan Island, but the fabric on her body did not show any signs of sweating, and no dark color soaked by sweat showed through, which immediately made people admire how good the fabric of her clothes was.
If Cai Qian hadn't always been at odds with her sister-in-law, she would have immediately gone up to her and asked where she bought the clothes she was wearing.
Needless to say, of course they are all produced by Shenya!
Their two children, Jian Jianan and Jian Jiabei, also wear clothes from their own business.
There are large flowers on Jian Jianan's dress, which is obviously a passionate island element, making the already energetic person full of vitality.
Although Jian Jiabei still had an expressionless face, the minimalist style clothes that Jian Yangping specially selected for him to suit his personality made him stand out.
At least Jian Minghua saw that Jian Jiabei didn't dare to provoke him, but he dared to say a few words to Jian Jianan.
Of course, his thoughts would change soon.
The dazzling debut and stunning appearance of this family of four not only failed to bring any comfort to relatives and friends who had not seen them for a long time, but instead brought a hint of fear, which was the fear that the original plan was beyond their expectations.
Jian Minghua insisted on inviting his eldest brother, his wife and their family back. In addition to showing off, he also wanted to demonstrate the harmony of his family in front of Director Guan. I heard that he was a person who cared deeply about family affection.
Jian Yangping stood in front of his brother, admiring his brother and sister-in-law's expressions of disbelief for a moment before calmly saying, "Brother, why do you react like this when you see me? We haven't seen each other for such a long time. Don't you want to welcome me in and have a good chat about brotherly love?"
Jian Minghua seemed to react at this moment and welcomed his elder brother, sister-in-law and their family in.
"Brother! Sit here! Hahahaha, it's been a long time since we last met, so you were stunned for a moment!"
Jian Minghua welcomed his eldest brother and his family to their seats, wanting to ask them some questions. Although it is said that when returning home in glory, one must wear one's favorite clothes, but there is no guarantee that his best clothes are just this one, and they are all pretended by this family.
I still have to find out the truth myself!
Jian Yangping and the other three sat down. Cai Qian glanced at Jian Jianan and his sister, then suddenly called out, "Ningning! Ningning! Come out to eat!"
For a mother, what could be a more suitable show-off than her child? I heard that Jian Jianan is taking the college entrance examination this year. I'll have to ask her where she plans to pursue a higher education.
The impatience that Jian Ning showed when she came out of the room immediately turned into astonishment when she saw Jian Jianan's family. When did these brother and sister grow up to be so radiant?
Especially Jian Jianan, who used to be a dusty little girl who was locked outside the gate every day, but now she is regarded as a school belle in the school.
Jian Ning couldn't help but look at Jian Jianan a few more times, but she stared back at him expressionlessly, so he immediately looked away.
Seeing that his family was at a disadvantage, Jian Minghua immediately asked tentatively, "Brother, where are you currently working?"
Jian Yangping waved his hand and smiled modestly: "Hey, it's not that great, I just sell some clothes in the city. Luckily, the neighbors support me, so I made a little money."
Doesn't sound like a lie.
After listening to this, Jian Minghua looked at the expressions of the four people opposite him. Seeing that they had no intention of refutation, he felt at ease for some reason.
It seems that's it.
After my eldest brother went to Shenzhen, he probably got lucky for some reason, and took advantage of the right policies, so he made a little money.
It is normal for people who sell clothes to have nice clothes to wear.
Even if his elder brother went to Shenzhen, he wouldn't have much of a future. At most, he would be a small boss.
The one who knew her husband's thoughts best was his wife Cai Qian. She immediately continued the conversation with a smile, pretending to casually show the bracelet on her wrist and touch her hair. Of course, the focus was not on the hair, but on the pearl necklace on her ear.
Cai Qian: "Oh, what a coincidence! Our old Jian opened a restaurant a few years ago. It's a four-story restaurant, and business has been booming! We've also saved a little money over the years, and you, uncle, actually opened a clothing store. So why don't we go and patronize it?"
The tone of the words sounded like alms.
Jian Yangping and his three companions had seen all sorts of ups and downs over the years, so Cai Qian's words implied that they didn't care at all and didn't refute her. However, for the three people opposite, it meant they had tacitly agreed.
Jian Minghua felt completely relaxed, laughed, and quickly called out to Jian Yangping, "Come on, big brother and sister-in-law, hurry up and pick up your chopsticks. Today's banquet is full of delicious food! This lobster is our restaurant's signature product. It's so delicious and so expensive, one costs 250 yuan! I spent a lot of effort to get it."
Jian Minghua only asked Jian Yangping and not Su Qinxuan, because in his mind, what future could a woman have? If she had any achievements, it would definitely be by relying on her man, and she could not achieve it on her own.
Therefore, Jian Minghua didn’t think that Su Qinxuan could do anything after going to Shenzhen. Wouldn’t she still be a housewife taking care of the children at home?
Unexpectedly, Su Qinxuan elegantly poked the lobster meat with chopsticks, and suddenly laughed as if he thought of something interesting.
"Minghua, you've probably been tricked, haven't you? This isn't an Australian lobster!"
When Jian Minghua heard this, he jumped up like a cat whose tail was stepped on. He shouted, "How can this not be Australian lobster? I bought these from overseas for hundreds of dollars each. I don't know how many ways I went through to get them!"
Su Qinxuan put down his chopsticks, crossed his arms, and said in the tone he would use when addressing a subordinate who had made a mistake, "Real Australian lobsters are also completely red, but they are larger. And look at this line, it represents the lobster's age, and it's also the biggest difference between Australian lobsters and other lobsters."
Su Qinxuan's words were very convincing, and she pointed out the characteristics of Australian lobsters one by one. After listening to her, everyone immediately believed most of what she said.
Jian Jianan lowered her head while eating, as if she was not involved in the matter. However, although she seemed to be lowering her head, she was actually paying attention to what was happening at the table. She was able to hear everything and see everything.
It was a long while before she heard her good uncle say with a dry laugh: "This... So that's how it is... This is the first time I've heard of this..."
As if to ease the awkwardness, Jian Minghua quickly asked Su Qinxuan, "Hey, sister-in-law, where are you working now?"
Su Qinxuan wiped her mouth with a tissue before answering him slowly, "I wouldn't say I'm highly accomplished. I was just lucky enough to open a small restaurant, and the neighbors all come to support it. Sometimes we also buy some lobsters, so I know a little bit about this."
What's going on between you two? One of you said it was thanks to the neighbors' support, and the other said it was thanks to the neighborhood's support, as if the two stores were small. It turns out you actually have two stores!
Seeing that her husband had suffered two consecutive losses at the hands of Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan, Cai Qian could no longer sit still. Her eyes turned and she immediately thought of that thing: if she couldn't win with this, she still had a child, right?
Cai Qian looked at Jian Jiabei enthusiastically, "I heard that Xiaobei was admitted to university last year? Which university did he get into? When we have time, Old Jian and I will definitely go and visit him when we are on a business trip."
Before Jian Jiabei could answer, his sister answered for him: "My brother got into the Public Security University in Beijing last year based on his comprehensive scores. He's been at the university for a year now. I wonder if Auntie didn't know this news yet?"
Cai Qian was stunned. Before she could continue asking, Jian Jianan said, "I know, I know. After Auntie has shown concern for my brother, she will definitely show concern for me. I just received the college entrance examination score of 520, and I was admitted to Beijing University of Finance and Economics. I am the successor to my parents' business, so I have to learn some professional knowledge."
Suddenly, a laugh was heard at the table. It turned out to be the laughter of my cousin Jian Ning.
He was extremely disdainful in his heart. He even said he would inherit a business. Just two small shops, a small restaurant and a clothing stall, and he dared to call it a business. It was really laughable!
Jian Jianan glanced at him slowly and ignored him. It was just a small thing. Why would he get angry with him? It would only bring shame to his status.
Jian Jianan looked at Jian Minghua curiously and asked him, "Uncle, I see you prepared such delicious food today. Are you inviting anyone to dinner? Or is this really a special event for our family?"
Jian Minghua was stunned. He didn't expect that Jian Jianan, this little kid, was so perceptive today that he even knew that a big guest was coming today.
But this kind of news must be kept secret from everyone. The more people who don't know, the better. So he laughed it off and said, "No, no, uncle didn't invite anyone else, so he invited your family. Just tell me if you are happy or not!"
"I'm so happy, thank you for the treat, uncle!"
The family of four ate and drank, and the villagers also ate and drank at the table. The atmosphere was so lively and happy that if someone who didn't know the situation came over and saw them, they would definitely think they were a close family.
The family had eaten and drunk their fill, but Director Guan still came over. Jian Jiabei saw the disappointment on Jian Minghua's face. His uncle's family must have a big guest to entertain today, but it just hasn't arrived yet!
But their family couldn't delay any longer and continue to act with them. Jian Yangping said, "It's getting late. We can't miss the auspicious time for moving the graves. We should start as soon as possible."
Soon, under the management of the village elders, the ancestor worship ceremony began.
At the end of the final ceremony, Jian Minghua was about to take a step forward, but his elder brother got there first.
Jian Yangping looked down at his younger brother and said, "I'm the eldest brother, and the standing order is based on seniority. Minghua, you don't have any objections to me, do you?"
Xie Minghua was stunned and said, "No, no, how could that be? I don't mind you, you are my eldest brother!"
Jian Jianan stood behind his parents, and when he looked up, he saw the broad backs of his family members and the solemn ceremony scene.
She remembered what her brother had told her, and silently said to the old lady who had looked forward to her birth, even though she had never met her, "Grandma, although I haven't met you yet, I know how much you are looking forward to me. Don't worry, I will live a good life and will take over my parents' business and carry it forward!"
After the ancestor worship ceremony, the crowd dispersed. Originally, today's banquet was held to worship the ancestors of Jian Yangping's big family. Now that the ceremony is over, everyone has resumed talking and laughing.
The villagers, who hadn't seen Jian Yangping for a long time, surrounded him and asked, "Jian's boy, you must be doing well in Shenzhen now! Look at your clothes, your shoes, and your watch, they're all great things!"
"No, no, I just want to make a living, just a living."
"Oh my, don't be so modest. You're just trying to make a living. How could you be so great just by making a living? Next time there's a good opportunity, you must call your brothers. My son just came of age this year and can go out with you to explore the world!"
Jian Yangping pondered for a while and nodded. "My shop is in need of a few porters who can do physically demanding work. If you're willing, I can let Xiao Liuzi give it a try."
"Oh, really? That's great! Thank you!"
Jian Minghua scoffed at the words. "My shop is in need of a porter," he said. "How could your small clothes stall afford so many workers? Couldn't the whole family do the job?"
Just as a large group of people were walking down the mountain, a black car drove over from a dirt road in the distance. The person who came was the highlight of Jian Minghua's banquet today, Director Guan.
Director Guan had already gotten out of the car. Jian Minghua, with his sharp eyes, immediately went to greet him. Just as he was about to say hello to Director Guan, he didn't expect that Director Guan's eyes also lit up, as if he had discovered some important person in the crowd, and he immediately came over in a hurry.
Jian Minghua was delighted. Could it be that the gifts he had given before had taken effect? Did Director Guan now look at him differently?
He anxiously extended his hand to greet them, but to his surprise, just as the two of them passed by, Director Guan actually shook... shook the hand of the big brother behind him?!
What! Jian Yangping?
How could it be him?
"Hey, President Jian, I met you and your wife, Su Qinxuan, when I went to the provincial government for a meeting. You two are such a beautiful couple. No wonder one of you owns the Nanbei Group and the other owns the Shenya Garment Factory..."
Jian Minghua could no longer hear the following words. He could only hear the buzzing in his head and his elder brother's appropriate response.
"Director Guan, are you Director Guan? How could I not recognize you? This time, I just came back for something in my hometown. There's no need to make such a big fuss..."
Director Guan knew Jian Yangping's character, so after a brief greeting, he said goodbye to him and let him leave.
After watching Jian Yangping and his family leave, he curiously asked Jian Minghua, "Hey, how do you know this guy? Oh, you both have the surname Jian, so doesn't he have any close relationship with you?"
Jian Minghua was stunned and said dully, "He...he is my eldest brother."
"Oh, we're a family. That makes things easier. Don't you know? Your brother is a truly remarkable person, and his wife is also truly remarkable..."
Director Guan was enthusiastically explaining the relevant information about Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan to Jian Minghua, but he didn't notice that the only listener had already been lost in thought and had lost his soul.
Jianyangping's elegant clothing?
Su Qinxuan North-South Group?
Are his elder brother and sister-in-law such powerful people?
Jian Jianan's family of four also took a ship when they returned, but their mood was completely different from when they came. Not to mention Jian Jiabei, his heart and eyes were filled with a sense of comfort, as if the depression in his heart had finally been released.
As for Jian Jianan, his expression remained calm.
Jian Yangping suddenly had an epiphany. He looked at his daughter and asked, "Nannan, why were we so indignant before? But today, when I saw your uncle and aunt's family, I didn't feel the joy of revenge."
Jian Jianan thought for a moment, then said with great conviction, "Because we live better than them, and people who live well never look back."
Jian Yangping and Su Qinxuan were both stunned for a moment. What their daughter said was really philosophical.
After a long while, Su Qinxuan nodded and said to her daughter, "You're right. People who live well never look back. Our family lives better than theirs, so they feel this way. Of course, it will always be this way in the future."
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